Advantech taking accelerated computing from cloud to edge with NVIDIA

Advantech, a leading provider of intelligent systems, has been deeply involved with NVIDIA products since it transformed into an AIOT provider. Advantech has long adopted NVIDIA GPUs for servers for cloud computing solutions. Now, Advantech is accelerating AI at the edge with NVIDIA Jetson and aiming to drive the next wave of computing and real-time AI.

Linda Tsai, president of Advantech Industrial IOT Group, said: “Advantech has been in the IOT industry for a long time, and we are fully aware of the demand from edge to cloud. NVIDIA provides an energy-efficient and high-performance AI platform. It is ideal for compute-intensive embedded applications both on the edge and cloud. By closely collaborating with NVIDIA and our software partners, we’re able to develop new AIOT solutions for smart manufacturing and smart city applications.”

Advantech has developed a complete AI product line based on NVIDIA technology from the AI edge to the cloud. On the edge, utilising the NVIDIA Jetson platform‘s powerful performance, Advantech provides three AI edge solutions: MIC-710IVA, MIC-720AI and MIC-730AI for smart city, transportation and manufacturing applications. These highly integrated systems allow AI application developers to rapidly create unique AI solutions based on Jetson. Advantech amazed the world at the 2019 NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference (GTC) show in San Jose, USA from 22-26 March by launching its cutting-edge AI Network Video Recording (NVR) platform, incorporating Advantech’s MIC-710IVA with NVIDIA Jetson Nano.

For the AI cloud, Advantech’s SKY-6000 series servers with NVIDIA GPUs provide high-density solutions for the big data era. With industrial design capability, Advantech can successfully resolve thermal issues from high-density GPU computing. Also, NVIDIA T4 GPU qualification can ensure Advantech GPU servers have better temperature control and thermal management. This collaboration brings a more reliable server in automated optical inspection, smart transportation, medical equipment and smart city applications.

Regarding future co-operation, Tsai added: “Advantech’s partnership with NVIDIA is taking huge steps forward in making AI a reality for manufacturing, transportation and smart city applications. Through close collaboration in AI product development and shared worldwide marketing programmes, Advantech and NVIDIA are driving innovative transformations for AI applications.”